First year
- Build rapport with faculty and establish a solid GPA
- Read the CoB Professional Events and the COB Connections emails
- Explore majors/minors
- Join a JMU and/or CoB student organization
- Take the CliftonStrengths Assessment
- Practice professional behavior (including your online presence)
Additional steps to get ahead!
- Attend JMU and/or CoB professional development events
- Build a resume and reference list
- Consider a study abroad program
- Ask your network/apply for summer job opportunities
Second year
- Build/update a resume (through Career KickStart in COB202) and reference list
- Activate your JMU Handshake Account and create a LinkedIn Profile
- Schedule a career advising appointment with CoB Career Liaison Hadgu Hadgu
- Research Internships and Jobs
- Attend JMU Career Fairs/meet employers in Hartman Hall
- Research internship deadlines—some recruit 12–18 months early
Additional steps to get ahead!
- Sign up for a “Walk With Us” Career and Professional Development Planning Meeting
- Schedule a CoB Internship Search Coaching Session
- Apply for a CoB Career Trek
- Apply for a study abroad program
Third year
- Schedule a CoB Internship Search Coaching Session
- Attend JMU Career Fairs/meet employers in Hartman Hall and apply for internships
- Practice interviewing
- Network and conduct informational interviews and join the CoB Career Mentor Network on LinkedIn
- Seek leadership roles in your student activities
Additional steps to get ahead!
- Consider graduate school
- Participate in academic case competitions in your major area of study
Fourth year
- Schedule a CoB Senior Job Search Coaching Session
- Apply for jobs
- Continue to practice interviewing
- Network and conduct informational interviews
- Reach out to alumni through the CoB Career Mentor Network on LinkedIn
- Choosing/changing Majors
- Resource center
- Job search/Graduate School
- Career counseling
- On-campus interviewing
- Handshake questions
- Employer relations
Student Success Center
Room 3210
(540) 568-6555
career@jmu.edu
https://www.jmu.edu/career/